I CAN Act
- Last Action
- 12/17/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-04-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-04-19Introduced in House
- 2023-04-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-19 (00)
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act
This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Cosponsors (20)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug therapy
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Nutrition and diet
- Sex and reproductive health
- Surgery and anesthesia
- Women's health
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